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Developers propose wider streets, parking and trail connections for White Clay Point; PennDOT constraints may limit sidewalks on Route 41
Summary
Stonewall Capital presented revised White Clay Point plans: developer will proceed with 28-foot local streets allowing parking on one side to increase guest spaces, and a multi-segment trail network to link homes to the township park; developers and engineers warned sidewalks directly adjacent to Route 41 will require PennDOT coordination and could be limited by safety and maintenance concerns.
Developer and engineering teams updated the board on the White Clay Point land development plan and sought direction on road widths, parking and pedestrian connections.
Stonewall Capital said one key update is shifting from 24-foot internal streets with sidewalks on both sides to a 28-foot cross section that allows parallel parking on one side and a single sidewalk, improving guest parking capacity in single-family areas. A developer representative said the plan provides three parking spaces per single-family unit (garage and driveway allocation under a settlement agreement) but recognizes guest parking and event overflow require additional public or shared spaces, which the 28-foot alternative would better accommodate.
Engineers explained a multi-colored trail network shown on the plan to link internal sidewalks to several external connections: an offset trail along Sharp Road, a crossing of Route 41 at the existing signalized intersection only, parallel trails to Sunnyell and Reynolds roads (in places offset from the roadway), and internal connections into the proposed township park. Neil Cayman of Chester Valley Engineers said some trail segments will be paved six-foot paths with one-foot shoulders and that certain external downtown connections will need berms or additional separation from roadway traffic for safety.
Multiple residents raised safety questions about pedestrian and bike access to commercial destinations and the park. A resident commented that crosswalks at a signalized intersection are the only realistic, safe Route 41 crossing; another resident suggested wider multiuse trail sections to carry bicycles rather than relying on narrow sidewalks. Staff and engineers repeatedly noted that PennDOT governs Route 41: sidewalks in the state right-of-way are often not maintained by PennDOT and may require separate maintenance agreements and curb/road-section changes that could increase cost and complexity.
The board asked developers to continue coordination with township engineers and PennDOT and to return revised plans to the planning commission. The developer stated they will amend plans to the 28-foot street option with parking on one side and resubmit to the planning commission.
